ARCHIVED - Canadian International Development Agency

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Legislation administered

The Order-in-Council P.C. 1968–923 of May 8, 1968, and P.C. 1968–1760 of September 12, 1968, designate CIDA as a department for the purposes of the Financial Administration Act. The authority for the CIDA
program and related purposes is found in the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Act and in the Annual Appropriations Act. CIDA is the lead government organization responsible for Canada’s Official Development Assistance.